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We give thanks to God for the appointment of The Venerable Dr Simeon Akponorie as Director for Youth Ministry in the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. We thank God for the leadership of The Most Revd Dr Henry C. Ndukuba, Primate of the Church of Nigeria and member of the Gafcon Primates’ Council, whose vision […] The post Akponorie Appointed Youth Director In Nigeria appeared first on GAFCON: Global Anglicans.| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
Praise God that over 200 people from churches across Ireland gathered in Belfast on Monday for a First Things event with The Rt Revd Paul Donison, General Secretary of Gafcon, who spoke on “Contending together for the gospel.” ’First Things’ is a collective of three Irish Anglican evangelical groupings along with the Gafcon Ireland branch. […] The post First Things in Ireland appeared first on GAFCON: Global Anglicans.| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
We give thanks to God for the appointment of The Venerable Barrister Festus Opara, PhD, as the new General Secretary of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. This is a vital leadership role within the largest province in the Global Anglican Communion. The General Secretary serves as the chief administrative officer of the Church, working […] The post Opara Appointed General Secretary of Nigeria appeared first on GAFCON: Global Anglicans.| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
We give thanks for the initiative approved by the Gafcon Primates’ Council on 16th October to form a new Council of Primates for the Global Anglican Communion, with a Chairman as *primus inter pares* (“first among equals”). As orthodox bishops prepare to gather at G26 in Abuja, Nigeria from 3 to 6 March 2026, may […] The post Council of Primates appeared first on GAFCON: Global Anglicans.| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
We give thanks for the reaffirmation by the Gafcon Primates’ Council at the 16th October meeting, stating that assent to the Jerusalem Declaration of 2008 defines membership in the Global Anglican Communion. What a wondrous day it was when the Lord first brought our leaders together in Jerusalem for that historic moment, and what a […] The post United in the Jerusalem Declaration appeared first on GAFCON: Global Anglicans.| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
We give thanks for the recent statement by the Gafcon Primates’ Council that encourages Anglican provinces to amend their constitutions to remove references to being in communion with the See of Canterbury and the Church of England. We pray for great wisdom for every province, as each seriously considers this statement, so that authentic Anglicans […] The post Reforming Constitutions appeared first on GAFCON: Global Anglicans.| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
We give thanks for the resolution approved by the Gafcon Primates’ Council last week calling provinces of the Global Anglican Communion to no longer participate in or fund Canterbury-led institutions. We rejoice that this decisive step motivates us to generate missional resources, with fresh partnerships, transparent stewardship, and gospel-centred cooperation. Pray that all members of […] The post Freedom from Canterbury Structures appeared first on GAFCON: Global Anglicans.| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
We give thanks for the joyful announcement approved last week by the Gafcon Primates’ Council that the Anglican Communion has been reordered as a fellowship of autonomous provinces bound together by the Scriptures and the Reformation Formularies. We rejoice that we have not left the Communion… we are the Communion! We are gathering authentic Anglicans […] The post We are the Global Anglican Communion appeared first on GAFCON: Global Anglicans.| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
We give thanks for the clarity of conviction in the statement approved last week by our Gafcon Primates’ Council, affirming that communion cannot continue with those who have rejected the authority of Scripture or overturned Lambeth Resolution I.10 of 1998. We honour the courage of faithful Anglicans who have stood firm amid the pressure to […] The post Standing Apart from Revisionism appeared first on GAFCON: Global Anglicans.| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
Join us in giving thanks for the courageous statement approved last week by the Gafcon Primates’ Council, where they announced that the so-called “Instruments of Communion” (the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council, and the Primates’ Meeting) have failed to uphold biblical truth. We praise God that this moment marks a […]| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
To our dear Anglican brothers and sisters in Christ. Grace and peace to you in the name of our risen Lord Jesus Christ, on the Commemoration of the martyrdom of Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley. The first Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) gathered in 2008 in Jerusalem to prayerfully respond to the abandonment of the […]| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
Today we give thanks to God for those who raise up gospel workers for the harvest field. We especially give thanks for the ministry of the Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) and their recruitment conferences, which encourage men and women to consider full-time gospel ministry, including lay and ordained Anglican leadership. Let us pray that many […]| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
The Most Revd Dr Laurent Mbanda, Archbishop and Primate of Rwanda and Chairman of the Gafcon Primates’ Council, invited us last week to pray in response to the announcement of the new Archbishop of Canterbury. He recognised that the news would cause sadness and dismay among Anglicans worldwide, yet he reminded us that every morning […]| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
We thank God for the ongoing ministry of the Gafcon Theological Educators Network and for its recent online meeting focusing on theological education in Tanzania. Five college principals shared about their programmes, student numbers, and the progress of the gospel across the nation. They gave thanks for strong enrolments and church growth, while recognising ongoing […]| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
We thank God today for the faithful leadership of the Gafcon Primates’ Council, who have spoken clearly in response to the new appointment in Canterbury. In the face of confusion, they continue to guard God’s gospel and guide the global Anglican family with courage and conviction. Please join us in prayer for the Anglican Communion […]| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Gafcon family, Grace and peace to you from Jesus Christ, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the earth. It is with a heavy heart that I write to you of grievous events in our beloved Anglican Communion. The decision by the Church in Wales to elect […]| GAFCON: Global Anglicans
